209, Lot: 228. Estimate $150. Sold for $230. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.56 g, 6h). Diademed female head right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal 4.2.III.9e (same dies); SNG ANS -. Near VF, toned, reverse die break.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.